2017 02 12 10am by Holy Trinity

HOLY TRINITY KEW Anglican Church of Australia

SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY FEBRUARY 12, 2017

Choral Eucharist 10am CRÈCHE AREA: IS IN THE TRANSEPT NEAR THE PULPIT. PARENTS AND CHILDREN ARE WELCOME TO ENTER BY THE CHURCH AISLE OR BY THE SIDE DOOR.

Welcome to Holy Trinity, where services have been held, in this church, since 1863. We pray that you will feel the presence of God and know his blessings in your life

You are invited to Morning Tea after today’s service. SERVICES AT HOLY TRINITY On 2nd Sunday of the month, incense will be used at the 10am service WEDNESDAY SUNDAY

11.00am – Holy Communion 8.00am – Holy Communion 10.00am – Choral Eucharist Family ministry: Sunday 10.00am in chapel (in church on 1st Sun) Healing Service: 4th Sunday of the month, 11.20 am in the Sanctuary- unless otherwise advised

At Trinity Grammar School Chapel: Sunday 週日中英文10.30am – English Service

Dear Parishioners, For the Hebrews the "law" could refer to the Ten Commandments or to the five Books of Moses, called the Pentateuch or Torah, which explain the commandments of God for his people. The “law” also referred to the whole teaching or way of life which God gave to his people. The Jews in Jesus’ time also used it as a description of the scribal law. Needless to say, the scribes (lawyers) added many more things to the law than God intended. That is why Jesus often condemned the scribal law because it placed burdens on people which God had not intended. Jesus made it very clear that the essence of God's law - his commandments and way of life, must be fulfilled. It is a law of grace, love, and freedom for us. That is why God commands us to love him above all else and to follow in the way of his Son, the Lord Jesus who taught us how to love by laying down our lives for one another. Jesus taught reverence for God’s law - reverence for God himself, reverence for the Lord's Day, reverence or respect for parents, respect for life, for property, for another person's good name, respect for oneself and for one's neighbour lest wrong or hurtful desires master and enslave us. Reverence and respect for God's commandments teach us the way of love - love of God and love of neighbour. God gives us the grace, help, and strength to love as he loves, to forgive as he forgives, to think and judge as he judges, and to act as he acts with mercy, loving-kindness, and goodness. Jesus promised his disciples that he would give them the gift of the Holy Spirit who writes God's law of love and truth on our hearts. The Spirit helps us in our weakness, strengthens us in temptation, and transforms us, day by day, into the likeness of Christ himself. There is great blessing and reward for those who obey God's commandments and who help others, especially the younger generations, to love, respect, and obey the Lord. Yours In Christ, Father Robert

Hymn: Jesus shall reign whereâ€™er the sun NEH 388

1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun does his successive journeys run; his kingdom stretch from shore to shore, till moons shall wax and wane no more.

4 Blessings abound where'er he reigns: the prisoner leaps to lose his chains: the weary find eternal rest: and all the sons of want are blest.

5 Where he displays his healing 2 For him shall endless prayer be power, made, death and the curse are known no and praises throng to crown his head; more; his name like sweet perfume shall rise in him the tribes of Adam boast with every morning sacrifice. more blessings than their father lost. 3 People and realms of every tongue dwell on his love with sweetest song; and infant voices shall proclaim their early blessings on his name.

6 Let every creature rise and bring peculiar honours to our King, angels descend with songs again, and earth repeat the long amen. Isaac Watts 1674-1748 based on Psalm 72(71)

Invocation: Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Blessed be God's kingdom, now and for ever. Greeting: The Lord be with you. And also with you. Sentence: Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord. Psalm 119.1

The Collect for Purity: As we gather as God's people let us pray together: Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Summary of the Commandments: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ Jesus said: ‘This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: you shall love your neighbour as yourself.’ Lord, have mercy upon us, and write all these thy laws in our hearts, we beseech thee.

The Confession Let us confess our sins in penitence and faith, confident in God's forgiveness. Merciful God, our maker and our judge, we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, and in what we have failed to do: we have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbours as ourselves; we repent, and are sorry for all our sins. Father, forgive us. Strengthen us to love and obey you in newness of life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Absolution Almighty God, who has promised forgiveness to all who turn to him in faith: pardon you and set you free from all your sins, strengthen you in all goodness and keep you in eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

~ The Sunday School now departs to the Memorial Chapel. Any children in the congregation are welcome to join them. ~

Kyrie eleison

(Dudman)

Gloria

The Collect Almighty God, you gave the law to guide our lives: grant that we may never shrink from your commandments, but, as we are taught by your Spirit, may fulfil your law in perfect love; through Christ our Lord and Master, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and for ever. Amen. THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD Readings from 'New Revised Standard Version' (NRSV) First Reading: Deuteronomy 10.12-22 12 So now, O Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you? Only to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, 13 and to keep the commandments of the Lord your God and his decrees that I am commanding you today, for your own well-being. 14 Although heaven and the heaven of heavens belong to the Lord your God, the earth with all that is in it, 15 yet the Lord set his heart in love on your ancestors alone and chose you, their descendants after them, out of all the peoples, as it is today. 16 Circumcise, then, the foreskin of your heart, and do not be stubborn any longer. 17 For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who is not partial and takes no bribe, 18 who executes justice for the orphan and the widow, and who loves the strangers, providing them with food and clothing. 19 You shall also love the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. 20 You shall fear the Lord your God; him alone you shall worship; to him you shall hold fast, and by his name you shall swear. 21 He is your praise; he is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome things that your own eyes have seen.22 Your ancestors went down to Egypt seventy persons; and now the Lord your God has made you as numerous as the stars in heaven. Response: Hear the word of the Lord, THANKS BE TO GOD 9

Psalm: 119.1-8

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 3.1-9 And so, brothers and sisters, I could not speak to you as spiritual people, but rather as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. 2 I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for solid food. Even now you are still not ready, 3 for you are still of the flesh. For as long as there is jealousy and quarrelling among you, are you not of the flesh, and behaving according to human inclinations? 4 For when one says, ‘I belong to Paul’, and another, ‘I belong to Apollos’, are you not merely human? 5 What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you came to believe, as the Lord assigned to each. 6 I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. 7 So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. 8 The one who plants and the one who waters have a common purpose, and each will receive wages according to the labour of each. 9 For we are God’s servants, working together; you are God’s field, God’s building. 1

Response: Hear the word of the Lord, THANKS BE TO GOD

Gradual Hymn: Jesus, good above all other NEH 387

1. Jesus, good above all other, gentle Child of gentle Mother, in a stable born our Redeemer, give us grace to persevere. 2. Jesus, cradled in a manger, for us facing every danger, living as a homeless stranger, make we thee our King most dear.

4. Jesus, who our sorrows bearest, all our thoughts and hopes thou sharest, thou to man the truth declarest; help us all thy truth to hear. 5. Lord, in all our doings guide us; pride and hate shall ne’er divide us; we'll go on with thee beside us, and with joy we'll persevere!

3. Jesus, for thy people dying, risen Master, death defying, Lord in heaven, thy grace supplying, keep us to thy presence near.

WE STAND FOR THE READING OF THE HOLY GOSPEL AS A SIGN OF RESPECT AS WE GREET OUR LORD WHO IS PRESENT IN HIS HOLY WORD. ALLELUIA – Sung by ALL

The Lord be with you AND ALSO WITH YOU The gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Saint Matthew chapter 5 beginning at the 21st verse.

‘You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, “You shall not murder”; and “whoever murders shall be liable to judgement.”22 But I say to you that if you are angry with a brother or sister, you will be liable to judgement; and if you insult a brother or sister, you will be liable to the council; and if you say, “You fool”, you will be liable to the hell of fire. 23 So when you are offering your gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother or sister has something against you, 24 leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift. 25 Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are on the way to court with him, or your accuser may hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison. 26 Truly I tell you, you will never get out until you have paid the last penny. 27 ‘You have heard that it was said, “You shall not commit adultery.” 28 But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away; it is better for you to lose one of your members than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away; it is better for you to lose one of your members than for your whole body to go into hell.31 ‘It was also said, “Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.” 32 But I say to you that anyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of unchastity, causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.33 ‘Again, you have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, “You shall not swear falsely, but carry out the vows you have made to the Lord.” 34 But I say to you, Do not swear at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. 36 And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or 21

black. 37 Let your word be “Yes, Yes” or “No, No”; anything more than this comes from the evil one.

Gospel Response: This is the gospel of the Lord,

SERMON - (copy of sermon available at back of church and on web)

The Nicene Creed Let us together affirm the faith of the Church. We believe in one God, the Father, the almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Let us pray for all people and for the Church throughout the world. Each petition of intercession or thanksgiving concludes with, Lord in your mercy, HEAR OUR PRAYER.

We pray for: We pray for all who work for peace and justice. We pray for: Diocese of Lusaka; The Diocese of Rockhampton; Angliss Health Services; St Philip's Mount Waverley; Lorne Anglican Uniting Church – pastoral visit; St John Chrysostom, Brunswick West – Confirmation Service; St Thomas’ Burwood – pastoral visit We pray for our ministry team: Robert, Robert, Helen, Leonie & Pam, for the playgroup, choir, and all who serve within the parish. We pray for our Archbishop Philip and Bishop Genieve. We pray for those in need, and for those who care for them: and those we remember in our own hearts and prayers. We pray for the members of Holy Trinity not able to worship with us: and all who care for them. We pray for those who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith and whose year’s mind occurs around this time, Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord: and let light perpetual shine upon them. Almighty God, you have promised to hear our prayers. Grant that what we have asked in faith We may by your grace receive, Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Children’s Show, Tell and Discuss.

THE GREETING OF PEACE (all stand) {Celebrant} We are the body of Christ. His Spirit is with us. 16

The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.

Offertory Hymn: Praise to the living God TiS 102

1. Praise to the living God, all praise be to his name, who was, and is, and is to be, and still the same: the one eternal God before what now appears, the First, the Last, beyond all thought his timeless years! 2. Formless, all lovely forms declare his loveliness; holy, no holiness of earth can his express. Behold the Lord of all: creation speaks his praise, and everywhere, above, below, his will obeys.

3. God’s Spirit freely flows, high surging where it will: in prophet’s word he spoke of old, is speaking still. Established is God’s law and changeless it shall stand, deep written on the human heart, on sea, on land. 4. God has eternal life implanted in the soul; his love shall be our strength and stay while ages roll. Praise to the living God, all praise be to his name, who was, and is, and is to be, and still the same! From the Jewish Yigdal c.13th cent. tr. Max Landsberg 1845–1928, Newton Mann 1836– 1926 and William Channing Gannett 1840–1923 alt.

Offertory Prayer: Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation. Through your goodness we have these gifts to share. Accept and use our offerings for your glory and for the service of your kingdom. BLESSED BE GOD FOR EVER.

THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Priest: Lift up your hearts: People: We lift them to the Lord. Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give him thanks and praise...

Priest: ... forever praising you and singing:

Priest: â€Ś do this as often as you drink it in remembrance of me

Priest: â€Ś in songs of never ending praise:

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen. 20

THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD AND THE COMMUNION {Celebrant} We break this bread to share in the body of Christ. We who are many are one body, For we all share in the one bread. The Choir sings the Agnus Dei Draw near with faith. Receive the body of our Lord Jesus Christ which he gave for you, and his blood which he shed for you. Eat and drink in remembrance that he died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith with thanksgiving. The Choir sings: â€œLead me Lordâ€?, Wesley. Baptised Christians who receive Holy Communion in their own church are invited to share communion with us. The consecrated wine may be received: a) from the common cup which is the tradition of the Anglican Church since the Reformation (as outlined in the Book of Common Prayer 1662) by drinking or intinction of the bread. b) from an individual glass upon request. Or you may choose to receive the bread only as Holy Communion in one kind.

Once you have received communion you may wish to pray the following prayer in thanksgiving: Thanks be to you, our Lord Jesus Christ, for all the benefits which you have given us, for all the pains and insults which you have borne for us. Most merciful Redeemer, Friend and Brother, may we know you more clearly, love you more dearly, and follow you more nearly, day by day. Amen. (Richard of Chichester 1197-1253 AD) 21

Final Hymn: May the mind of Christ my saviour TiS 609

1. May the mind of Christ my Saviour live in me from day to day, by his love and power controlling all I do and say. 2. May the word of God dwell richly in my heart from hour to hour so that all may see I triumph only through his power.

4. May the love of Jesus fill me as the waters fill the sea; him exalting, self denying, this is victory. 5. May I run the race before me strong and brave to face the foe, looking only unto Jesus as I onward go. Katie Barclay Wilkinson 1859â€“1928 alt. Music ÂŠ D. R. Gould

3. May the peace of God my Father rule my life in everything, that I may be calm to comfort sick and sorrowing.

THE SENDING OUT OF GOD'S PEOPLE Post-Communion Prayer Prayer of self-offering Father, we offer ourselves to you as a living sacrifice through Jesus Christ our Lord. Send us out in the power of your Spirit to live and work to your praise and glory. AMEN

Blessing

Dismissal Go in peace to love and serve the Lord: IN THE NAME OF CHRIST. AMEN

ORGAN POSTLUDE

'Copyright © 1995, The Anglican Church of Australia Trust Corporation. From the text of A Prayer Book for Australia, published under the imprint of Broughton Books. Reproduced with permission. - Recorded music played under PPCA licence 339096 Hymns copied under one of the following licences: - 'Copyright © 1999, The Australian Hymn Book Company. From the text of Together in Song. Reproduced with permission. - Church Copyright Licence #325734 - Copyright Agency Limited licence 2907

Readings for Sunday, February 19, 2017 1st Reading Leviticus 19.1-2, 9-18 Psalm 119.33-40 2nd Reading 1 Corinthians 3.10-17 Gospel Matthew 5.38-48

GENERAL NOTICES Memorial flowers are in loving memory of John and Marjorie Barratt, parents of Barbara Thomson. Birthdays: Alan Eddy (Today), Beth Foley, Milena Hutchinson (Monday), Meg Sparkes, Jill Rossouw (Thursday), Pam Hughes, Caroline Cockram (Friday) Sunday School Trading table on Sunday 5th March- all donations and assistance much appreciated. The 1st Saturday of the month 6pm service will be going into abeyance for the time being. In 12 monthsâ€™ time the Vicar and associate clergy will review the timing of the service along with a general review of worship times for the parish. Prayer Requests: all names for prayer in the pew sheet require permission from the persons being prayed for in the first instance. Trinity Times: The closing date for the Lent/Easter edition of Trinity Times is Thursday 16th February. Please would you send your items to Irene Shorthouse by email (ireneshorthouse@iprimus.com.au) or leave them at the office for her to collect. Memorial Flowers (for your information): As we no longer have anyone from the Church arranging the Church flowers, any Memorial Flowers requested are being sourced from Dandelion Flowers on High Street. These cost $75 per arrangement and Dandelion require at least 3 days notice, so if you are wanting Memorial Flowers, please take both of these things into consideration. Please continue to contact the Church Office on 9853 7158 to request and pay for Memorial Flowers (ie donâ€™t phone Dandelion). Thank you.

NEW 5-session COURSE for LENT commencing March 5th 2017 RECEIVING CHRIST in five different ways A course in five sessions for discussion groups & individuals Lenten studies will commence at: 12.00pm–1.00pm, Sunday 5th March in the Church with Rev’d Robert Newton; 7.00pm-8.00pm, Monday 6th March in the Old Op Shop with Leonie Bird; and 2.00pm-3.00pm, Wednesday 8th March in the Vicarage with Rev’d Robert Holland. There are five one hour sessions in total. Please place your name on the sheet at the back of the church under the respective session you would like to join. Study booklets cost $10 each. Any enquiries should be directed to Rev’d Robert Newton or Leonie Bird – email leoniebird@vicbar.com.au. ‘To all who received him … he gave power to become children of God.’ (John 1.12.) This raises big questions. Aren’t we all children of God anyway? Just how can we receive Christ? And what does it mean to have ‘a relationship with God’? In a course crammed with discussable questions, John Young teases out from the New Testament at least three different ways in which we receive Christ. John’s course booklet is supplemented by four leading Christians, from a variety of backgrounds, on the course CD. Together they demonstrate that St John’s theology in his magisterial Gospel has very practical implications for our day-to-day lives. Session 1:

Receiving Christ: as children of God

Session 2:

Receiving Christ: in the stranger and the needy

Session 3:

Receiving Christ: in Holy Communion

Session 4:

Receiving Christ: through prayer and fellowship

Session 5:

‘Christ in you, the hope of glory’ (Colossians 1.27) 25

PARTICIPANTS on the course CD:  Bishop Nick Baines  Margaret Sentamu  Revd Dr Ken Howcroft  Theodora Hawksley (Closing Reflections) BISHOP NICK BAINES worked as a Russian linguist at GCHQ in the UK before ordination. He chairs the Sandford St Martin Trust promoting excellence in religious broadcasting and is a member of the House of Lords. MARGARET SENTAMU is an independent diversity and leadership development consultant and a Non-executive director of the Leeds & York Mental Health Trust, and Traidcraft Plc. She is also a trustee and patron of several education, health and poverty charities. REVD DR KEN HOWCROFT is a former President of the Methodist Conference. He served the English-language Methodist congregation in Rome; establishing an ecumenical office there on behalf of the worldwide family of Methodist churches. THEODORA HAWKSLEY trained as a theologian before leaving her academic career to become a nun. She is currently a novice at the Bar Convent, York. The course booklet is written and by Canon John Young who worked for two Archbishops of York, and was for many years a member of the General Synod of the Church of England. A Canon Emeritus of York Minster and Co-Founder of York Courses, he’s written over 30 books/booklets. John’s work has been translated into several languages, including Chinese and Russian.

ROSTERS Roster Duty 8am Sun Welcomer

This Week 12/2/2017

Next Week 19/2/2017

Marilyn & Robert Frood

Reader Intercessor Euch Assist Server Celebrant Preacher Breakfast

Irene Shorthouse Leonie Bird Leonie Bird Carol Fraser The Rev’d Robert Newton The Rev’d Robert Newton Diana Cerini & Joan West

Charles Harkin & Robert Frood David Harkin BCP David Harkin Dinesh Warnakulasuriya The Rev’d Robert Newton The Rev’d Robert Newton Irene Shorthouse & Joan West

10am Sun Welcomer Reader

Tricia Renfree & Geoffrey Broome Mark Lucas & Amanda McLeod Janine Flavelle-Smith Janine Flavelle-Smith & Nip Thomson Janine Flavelle-Smith

Barbara Thomson

Elaine Hutchinson & Ken Rigby Jane Sullivan Intercessor Nick Leicester & Euch Assist Julie Burke Jane Sullivan Server Jane Sullivan ALM The Rev’d Robert Newton The Rev’d Robert Newton Celebrant The Rev’d Robert Newton The Rev’d Robert Newton Preacher Dorothy Hadwen Elizabeth Cook Transport Beth Bailey & Morning Tea Nip Thomson & Sumitra Wickramasinghe Margaret Kelly T Renfree, R Nairn Brass Irene Shorthouse & Barbara Charles Harkin & Counters Thomson Robert Frood

PARISH DIARY DATE DAY TIME 28/02 Tues 7:30pm

EVENT Parish Council in Old Op Shop

Tax Deductible Donations to Holy Trinity can be made for the 'Building Appeal' through the National Trust, OR for 'Family Ministry' through the Anglican Foundation. Forms are available at the back of church.

Holy Trinity Church Directory 251 High St (cnr Pakington St), Kew 3101 Mailing address: PO Box 37, Kew 3101 Ph: (03) 9853 7158 Email: office@holytrinitykew.org.au Office hours: Monday – Friday 9am-12pm.

Ministry Team and Church Officers: Vicar: The Rev’d Robert Newton, 9855 0630, vicar@holytrinitykew.org.au Parish Chaplain: Pam Hughes, 9855 8279 Honorary Associate Clergy: The Rev’d Robert Holland, The Rev’d Dr Helen Granowski, The Rev’d Rick Cheung. Authorised Lay Ministers: Leonie Bird, Jane Sullivan, Andrea Sherko, Michael Wong. Churchwardens: David Harkin, Marcus Pandy, Alan Wilson Parish Council: Chris Flavelle-Smith, Madeleine Jenkins, David Renshaw, Napier Thomson, Dinesh Warnakulasuriya and Michael Wong. Wedding enquiries: refer to weddings page on website. ♫ Music Team ♫

Director of Music: Stephen Kerr, 0422 524 574; music@holytrinitykew.org.au Deputy Organist: Anthony Carr

Head Chorister: Maddison McLeod.